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Pioneer files suit against Garmin over GPS technology

by Sue Walsh on Nov 16, 2009 at 06:17 PM

Japanese electronics giant Pioneer has filed suit against Garmin claiming the company is infringing on some of its patents that cover in car navigation technology.  Pioneer has asked the International Trade Commission to block Garmin from importing the products that use the allegedly infringing technology. “Pioneer has been negotiating in… Continue Reading »

Nokia files lawsuit against Apple

by Sue Walsh on Oct 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Just as Apple prepares to introduce the iPhone in China, they were hit with a lawsuit from Nokia alleging patent infringement. The suit pits the world’s largest manufacturer of cellphones against the maker of the most popular smartphone in history.  Nokia says Apple refused to enter into a licensing agreement,… Continue Reading »

i4i chairman speaks out on Microsoft Word ban

by Shawn Ingram on Aug 15, 2009 at 07:34 AM

Earlier this week Microsoft was ordered to stop selling Word within 60 days.  The decision came down from Texas, a state known for being very pro-patent owner.  While Microsoft isn’t saying much more than the fact that it will file for appeals, the Chairman of i4i, the company that filed… Continue Reading »

Apple and Microsoft have something in common: a patent infringement case

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jul 23, 2009 at 06:36 PM

Tsera is suing 23 companies including both Apple and Microsoft over a patent regarding interfacing with a touchpad.  In plain English, if a touchpad tries to make sense of your gesture-based input, Tsera may have the patent on that.  The patent looks like it is broad enough to cover the… Continue Reading »

TiVo wins DishTV suit

by Sue Walsh on Oct 7, 2008 at 09:19 AM

TiVo has won their patent infringement lawsuit against Dish Network.  The DVR service provider claimed victory after the Supreme Court refused to hear Dish Network’s request to invalidate the 2006 Texas District Court ruling that Dish was indeed guilty of violating TiVo’s patent for the technology that allows a TV… Continue Reading »

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